« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare  (Read 2103 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline VivisMom

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 910
  • Reputation: +140/-19
I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« on: August 03, 2011, 09:20:59 AM »
Think it's bad now, wait for Obamacare!

Quote
joeybee12   (1000+ posts)           Tue Aug-02-11 08:58 PM
Original message
I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare wouldn't cover it.
   
He has congestive heart failure, multiple myeloma (a blood cancer), one heart valve not working, legally blind, was transferred there from the hospital today because his heart rate fell to 30, and he is too weak to lift himself up now much less walk, and Medicare would not cover because there wasn't a valid MEDICAL REASON.

The $3,600 is upfront for 2 weeks only. Then I've got to figure out what to do, other than quit my job and move in with him, there's not really any options.

Anyone want to tell me how Medicare costs can be further cut and provide quality care???? Anyone think this Super Congress will do the right thing down the road?

Disclaimer, my father turns 92 next week.
 

Under The Great Mulatto Savior, your father will be left to die.
Logged

Offline Wineslob

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 14480
  • Reputation: +816/-193
  • Sucking the life out of Liberty
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2011, 09:32:03 AM »
Quote
I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare wouldn't cover it.

Quote
He has congestive heart failure, multiple myeloma (a blood cancer), one heart valve not working, legally blind, was transferred there from the hospital today because his heart rate fell to 30, and he is too weak to lift himself up now much less walk, and Medicare would not cover because there wasn't a valid MEDICAL REASON.


1. To the DUmmy, I'm sad to hear about your father, it is a terrible thing to go through, losing a parent.

2. He needs Hospice, not rehab. Most likely thats WHY Medicare won't cover it. 
Logged
“The national budget must be balanced. The public debt must be reduced; the arrogance of the authorities must be moderated and controlled. Payments to foreign governments must be reduced, if the nation doesn't want to go bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance.”

        -- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 55 BC (106-43 BC)

The unobtainable is unknown at Zombo.com



"Practice random violence and senseless acts of brutality"

If you want a gender neutral bathroom, go pee in the forest.

Offline FlaGator

  • Another Pilgrim
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5413
  • Reputation: +1032/-31
  • Democracy can survive anything except Democrats
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2011, 10:00:54 AM »
Calling BS on this story. My fiancee is a nurse/case manager and she handles the tranfer of patients to rehab facilities from her hospital. If he was in that bad of shape and with declining vitals then the rehab would not have agreed to receive him. A patient has to be stable and or improving before a rehab will admit them. Hospice would take them if they were knocking on deaths door but no licensed rehab facility would.

 :bs: :bs: :bs:
Logged
"My enemy's enemy is the enemy I kill last."
Klingon Proverb.

Offline SSG Snuggle Bunny

  • Global Moderator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 23581
  • Reputation: +2497/-270
  • Voted Rookie-of-the-Year, 3 years running
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 10:29:07 AM »
92 y/o bradycardic ~30bpm?

He'd be getting the full ICU/ACLS treatment or he'd be dead in hours if not minutes.

Bring your father home and let him meet his end surrounded by the people who love him.
Logged
According to the Bible, "know" means "yes."

Offline Karin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 17752
  • Reputation: +1895/-81
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2011, 12:40:37 PM »
Yes, Rehab suggests a length of physical therapy, sometimes grueling and painful, as an investment toward a long full life past said rehab.  This is definitely a case for Hospice.  I'm sorry for what you're going through Joeybee, but you're using your father to make up stories to illlustrate how politics and medicine are a dangerous combination.
Logged

Offline Gina

  • Tinker Twat
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 13088
  • Reputation: +830/-102
  • Short Bus bound!
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2011, 12:43:20 PM »
I love ya'll  :lmao:
Logged






"An army of deer led by a lion is more to be feared than an army of lions led by a deer." Phillip of Macedonia, father to Alexander.

Offline Celtic Rose

  • All American Girl
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4157
  • Reputation: +311/-32
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2011, 12:47:13 PM »
Quote from: SGT Snuggle Bunny on August 03, 2011, 10:29:07 AM
92 y/o bradycardic ~30bpm?

He'd be getting the full ICU/ACLS treatment or he'd be dead in hours if not minutes.

Bring your father home and let him meet his end surrounded by the people who love him.

Medicare would likely help pay for several hours on in home nursing care a week in this situation as well, I know they did for my cousin's grandfather during the last year or so of his life.
Logged

Offline thundley4

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 40571
  • Reputation: +2224/-127
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2011, 01:22:31 PM »
I think the DUmmie wants to inherit his dads condo.
Logged

Offline Erasmus

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1096
  • Reputation: +90/-78
  • Holla ifju thank im seeeeexy!
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2011, 01:26:26 PM »
I thought democrats euthanized their parents  :hammer:
Logged

Offline delilahmused

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7384
  • Reputation: +1367/-80
  • Devil Mom
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2011, 01:27:04 PM »
And you people think more government health care is the answer!

Cindie
Logged
"If God built me a ladder to heaven, I would climb it and elbow drop the world."
Mick Foley

"I am a very good shot. I have hunted for every kind of animal. But I would never kill an animal during mating season."
Hedy Lamarr

"I'm just like any modern woman trying to have it all. Loving husband, a family. It's just, I wish I had more time to seek out the dark forces and join their hellish crusade."
Morticia Addams

Offline miskie

  • Mailman for the VRWC
  • Administrator
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 10462
  • Reputation: +1035/-54
  • Make America Great Again. Deport some DUmmies.
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2011, 03:17:40 PM »
Quote from: delilahmused on August 03, 2011, 01:27:04 PM
And you people think more government health care is the answer!

Cindie

Gee - isn't it amazing how quickly the 'rethugs' ruined Medicare... Although I feel sorry for your situaltion, assuming that its true, The people who brought you Obamacare will bring you more of this.

"The chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80% of the total health care bill out there!" - Barack Obama.
Logged

Offline I_B_Perky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7532
  • Reputation: +721/-329
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2011, 03:25:43 PM »
Quote
joeybee12   (1000+ posts)           Tue Aug-02-11 08:58 PM
Original message
I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare wouldn't cover it.
   
He has congestive heart failure, multiple myeloma (a blood cancer), one heart valve not working, legally blind, was transferred there from the hospital today because his heart rate fell to 30, and he is too weak to lift himself up now much less walk, and Medicare would not cover because there wasn't a valid MEDICAL REASON.

The $3,600 is upfront for 2 weeks only. Then I've got to figure out what to do, other than quit my job and move in with him, there's not really any options.

Anyone want to tell me how Medicare costs can be further cut and provide quality care???? Anyone think this Super Congress will do the right thing down the road?

Disclaimer, my father turns 92 next week.
 

Welcome to government healthcare. Sorry to hear about your dad. I went thru all that mess myself. Medicare sucks in my opinion.
Logged
Living in the Dummies minds rent free since 2009!

Montani Semper Liberi

Offline AprilRazz

  • I love my...
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2705
  • Reputation: +202/-16
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2011, 03:52:23 PM »
I have to put on my hip waders to get through all the  :bs: in that story.
Logged
Proud Navy Wife and Veteran

"How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual... as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of." Suzanna Hupp


racist – A statement of surrender during an argument. When two people or disputants are engaged in an acrimonious debate, the side that first says “Racist!” has conceded defeat. Synonymous with saying “Resign” during a chess game, or “Uncle” during a schoolyard fight. Ori

Offline I_B_Perky

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7532
  • Reputation: +721/-329
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2011, 04:08:10 PM »
Quote from: AprilRazz on August 03, 2011, 03:52:23 PM
I have to put on my hip waders to get through all the  :bs: in that story.

The lie was in the first sentence. Dummy didn't pay nuthin. Dummy put his dad under a bridge and left him to die.
Logged
Living in the Dummies minds rent free since 2009!

Montani Semper Liberi

Offline formerlurker

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 9692
  • Reputation: +802/-833
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2011, 04:37:23 PM »
Quote
joeybee12   (1000+ posts)           Tue Aug-02-11 08:58 PM
Original message
I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare wouldn't cover it.
  
He has congestive heart failure, multiple myeloma (a blood cancer), one heart valve not working, legally blind, was transferred there from the hospital today because his heart rate fell to 30, and he is too weak to lift himself up now much less walk, and Medicare would not cover because there wasn't a valid MEDICAL REASON.

The $3,600 is upfront for 2 weeks only. Then I've got to figure out what to do, other than quit my job and move in with him, there's not really any options.

Anyone want to tell me how Medicare costs can be further cut and provide quality care???? Anyone think this Super Congress will do the right thing down the road?

Disclaimer, my father turns 92 next week.

They won't pay for it because he is 92 years old, and believe it is time for him to die so any money spent for rehab would be money wasted.    

This is what you would refer to as a "death panel."   Say it with me misfits, D-E-A-T-H  P-A-N-E-L.

Y'all know how Nancy Pelosi told us we will find out what's in Obamacare once we pass it?    Well you are being schooled on what's in it with your wallet and the inhumane treatment of your beloved family member.  

Hope begets change, just not working out to be the change you believe in is it?

Logged

Offline jukin

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16245
  • Reputation: +2124/-170
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #15 on: August 03, 2011, 04:38:56 PM »
Was this before or after 0bama and the donks stole $500 billion out of medicare last year?
Logged
When you are the beneficiary of someone’s kindness and generosity, it produces a sense of gratitude and community.

When you are the beneficiary of a policy that steals from someone and gives it to you in return for your vote, it produces a sense of entitlement and dependency.

Offline FreeBorn

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2779
  • Reputation: +257/-45
  • Semper Fidelis
Re: I just paid $3600 to a rehab facility for my 92-year-old father because Medicare
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2011, 04:52:15 PM »
Quote from: jukin on August 03, 2011, 04:38:56 PM
Was this before or after 0bama and the donks stole $500 billion out of medicare last year?
:naughty: How's that Omamba thing workin' for ya?


Logged


"How do you tell a communist? Well, it's someone who reads Marx and Lenin; And how do you tell an anti-communist? It's someone who understands Marx and Lenin." ~Ronald Reagan
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »